Got horses? This beautiful upscale and spacious log home w/open floor plan and cathedral ceilings sits on a very private 3.45 acres w/ fenced pasture, babbling brook and 4-stall barn with H2O & electric. Home has generous wraparound deck to enjoy sights/sounds of the tumbling creek. Horse and hiking trails are nearby in the Great Smoky Mtn National Park and Cataloochee Ranch/Ski Area are just up the road. Maggie Valley, Waynesville & I-40 are just minutes away. MLS 525115.Significantly reduced price (95K under 2012 appraisal) through December 31st, 2015!

After another record-setting year of growth, productivity and profitability gains, Keller Williams announced it has become the largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world. The company added a net gain of 17,000 associates in 2014, increasing its worldwide associate count to more than 112,000.

]]>http://tavia.net/keller-williams-now-worlds-largest-real-estate-franchise-by-agent-count/feed/0Haywood County Sales, January 2015http://tavia.net/haywood-county-sales-january-2015/
http://tavia.net/haywood-county-sales-january-2015/#respondTue, 24 Feb 2015 04:33:54 +0000http://tavia.net/?p=772Are you interested in information about homes that sold in January this year? Here’s a link to view them.

]]>http://tavia.net/haywood-county-sales-january-2015/feed/0Recent Market Trends: Closed Sales in Haywood County vs. Western North Carolinahttp://tavia.net/recent-market-trends-closed-sales-in-haywood-county-vs-western-north-carolina/
http://tavia.net/recent-market-trends-closed-sales-in-haywood-county-vs-western-north-carolina/#respondSat, 12 Jul 2014 17:16:27 +0000http://tavia.net/?p=769Haywood County has seen some improvements in numbers of transactions over the past year, however it has been somewhat erratic. In 2014, we are hopeful that we are more closely following the trends in the Asheville area, a market which is seeing much more growth. This chart shows the number of closed sales in Haywood County compared to all of Western NC for the past 5 years (by quarter.)

A flurry of economic releases crowded last week’s financial headlines as government agencies played catch-up to release back reports that were held up by the federal shutdown, and key among them was the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report for September.The economy added 148,000 non-farm jobs in September, which put the unemployment rate little changed at 7.2 percent for a total of 11.3 million Americans unemployed, the Bureau reported last week.The population of long-term unemployed people — those jobless for 27 weeks or more — hovered at 4.1 million, and comprised 36.9 percent of unemployed Americans. The total of Americans involuntarily employed on a part-time basis — because their hours were cut or they couldn’t find a full-time job — also was unchanged at 7.9 million in September.Turning to the current employment situation, the number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance filed in the week of Oct. 19 dropped to 350,000, a decline of 12,000 claims from the previous week’s revised figure of 362,000, the Employment and Training Administration reported last week. The four-week moving average hit 348,250, a gain of 10,750 from the preceding week’s revised average of 337,500.

The total number of insured unemployed Americans during the week ending Oct. 12 dipped to 2,874,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the preceding week’s revised level of 2,882,000, the Administration also reported. The four-week moving average was 2,894,750, a gain of 13,250 from the previous week’s revised average of 2,881,500.

Another key newsmaker was real estate, with a decline in existing home sales leading the week’s home sales news. Sales of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, declined 1.9 percent in September to an annual rate of 5.29 million from a downwardly revised 5.39 million in August, the National Association of Realtors reported last week. That said, compared to last year, September’s sales were 10.7 percent over the September 2012’s 4.78 million-unit pace. (Sales have continued to outpace year-ago levels for the past 27 months.)

September’s median price existing homes of all housing types was $199,200, marking an 11.7 percent gain over September 2012. Total housing inventory at the end of September hovered at 2.21 million homes for sale, representing a five-month supply at September’s sales pace. This was slightly up from a 4.9-month supply in August.

Distressed homes, such as foreclosures and short sales, comprised 14 percent of September’s sales, which was up from the record low of 12 percent set in August. Nine percent of September sales were foreclosures, and 5 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 16 percent below market value in September, while short sales were discounted 12 percent.

Turning to new home sales, the Census Bureau’s long-awaited report on August’s sales showed the month hit an annual rate of 421,000, marking a 7.9 percent gain over July’s revised rate of 390,000, and a 12.6 percent increase over August 2012’s estimate of 374,000.

In terms of price and supply, the median sales price for new houses sold in August ring in at $254,600, and the average sales price was $318,900. The estimated number of new houses for sale at the end of August was 175,000, representing a five-month supply at August’s sales rate.

Construction spending during August notched up to an annual rate of $915.1 billion, a 0.6 percent gain over July’s revised July estimate of $909.4 billion, the Census Bureau also reported. On an annual basis, August’s construction rate marked a 7.1 percent increase over August 2012’s estimate of $854.0 billion.

Spending on private construction hit an annual rate of $640.5 billion in August, which was 0.7 percent over July’s revised estimate of $636.1 billion. Residential construction notched up to an annual rate of $340.2 billion for the month, representing a 1.2 percent increase over July’s revised estimate of $336.2 billion.
This week, depending on how quickly government agencies catch up, we can expect:

Monday — September industrial production and capacity utilization from the Federal Reserve.

Tuesday — September retail sales and August business inventories from the Census Bureau; September producer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; October consumer confidence from The Conference Board.

Wednesday — Third quarter gross domestic product from the Bureau of Economic Analysis; September consumer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Thursday — Initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 26 from the Employment and Training Administration; September personal income and spending from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Friday — September construction spending from the Census Bureau; October car and truck sales from the automakers.

AUSTIN, TX (August 8, 2013) – Keller Williams Realty, the largest real estate franchise company in the United States, announced today the release of a mobile app customized for each of its 88,000 associates. The company is the first real estate franchise to offer every agent and office an individually branded real estate search app.

Agents receive a unique URL and text code to share with consumers. When consumers use the app, they can easily search and compare properties and connect directly with their agent of choice about the listings they want to see.

“At Keller Williams, we’re agent-centric and consumer-centric at the same time,” CEO Mark Willis said. “By being the first to provide our associates with their own branded app, we are empowering them to achieve extraordinary results and deliver exceptional client service. And by providing consumers with an easy-to-use app filled with helpful features, we’re putting the home search process where consumers want it most – in the palm of their hand.”

The app – which is provided at no cost to real estate agents or consumers – is available for Apple and Android platforms.

Features for consumers include:

The ability to search for homes based on criteria or by custom drawing on an interactive map;

GPS localized data displays homes in a given area that match the consumer’s price range;

The ability to easily swipe through galleries of photos to decide whether a home fits one’s needs and then add it to saved searches for convenient reference on the app or via the agent’s website, where the saved searches are synced;

“The Keller Williams app is a powerful tool for our associates to serve their communities,” President Mary Tennant said. “We passionately believe that real estate is a local service business and our app reflects that philosophy. We are honored to be in business with associates who continue to lead the way in creating win-win experiences for consumers.”

In largest luxury owner survey ever, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate study reveals multiple homes and high-tech amenities are the new norm for affluent homeowners

Existing home sales have been rising along with mortgage rates, and cash deals are becoming extremely popular. Much of this growth can be attributed to the luxury buyer, a sector of the market that has the means to make a cash transaction happen. But what exactly are these luxury buyers—many of whom are international investors—looking for… Read More (From RISMedia)

]]>http://tavia.net/luxury-homeowners-believe-homeownership-is-a-more-sound-investment-than-the-stock-market-survey/feed/0Haywood County Market Reporthttp://tavia.net/haywood-county-market-report/
http://tavia.net/haywood-county-market-report/#respondWed, 03 Jul 2013 02:41:55 +0000http://tavia.net/?p=698As of July 3, 2013 there were 1080 Haywood County homes listed in the Multiple Listing Service, down 11% from one year ago. In the past 6 months, 328 homes have sold compared to 292 at this time last year, which is an increase of 12% in closed sales volume. However, there are currently 14 homes pending, which is down from 62 at this time last year.

The average home sales price is also slightly down, from $176,052 in 2012 to $173,296 today. A positive change is that the average days on market for closed sales is now 234, which is down 14% from last year. And, the ratio of list price to sales price is up slightly, now at 93% as compared to $91.4%.

For a copy of our exclusive Haywood County Total Market Overview, including more detailed information which also compares the data in different price ranges, please contact me at tavia@taviathomas.com